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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Tom Schuba

Daughter of Ald. Derrick Curtis suffered accidental gunshot wound during gun safety class he taught last week

Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th) attends a Chicago City Council meeting in November. Curtis was teaching a gun safety course last week when his daughter, a participant, was shot in the leg. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

Ald. Derrick Curtis’ daughter was accidentally shot in the leg last week during a concealed carry class Curtis was teaching at a church in Ashburn, months after the 18th Ward alderperson accidentally shot himself.

Curtis was conducting the class Jan. 5 at Monument of Faith Church, 2750 W. Columbus, with his daughter and son in attendance, according to a Chicago police source. Someone handed Curtis’ daughter a Glock 19 and the weapon went off.

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